Site planning risk brief

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the refurbishment and change of use of No.10 Ardee Street (protected structure), a 3 storey over basement building from part dwelling, part office use to office use only; the construction of a part 3-storey with roof terrace and a part 4-storey extension with flat roof to the North and East of No. 10 Ardee Street to provide office accommodation and lift/stairs; the provision of a 1-storey bicycle and bin store with green roof; 12No. bicycle parking spaces and 1 No. car parking space in the courtyard along with provision of a new pedestrian entrance off St. Luke's Avenue along with all associated landscape, conservation and site development works including a new boundary wall to eastern boundary. The proposed works to No.10 Ardee Street (protected structure) include the demolition of 3-storey extension to North known as "The Annex" and 1-storey toilet structure to rear (East); the removal and strip out of other non-original partitions; the reinstatement of windows to rear at ground floor and doors and windows to basement; the adjustment of internal opes into the extension at No.9 Ardee Street at ground, first and second floors with 2no new door openings at ground and first floor level; localised repointing to façades; structural strengthening where required.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the refurbishment and change of use of No. 10 Ardee Street, a Protected Structure of 3 storeys over basement; from part dwelling, part office use to office use only (530 sqm); the construction of a part three storey with roof terrace/part three storey with roof terrace/part 4 storey over basement extension with surface water attenuation and PV panels on roof (5 floors in total) to the North and East of No. 10 Ardee Street(at the former No.9 Ardee Street bounding St Luke's Avenue) to provide office accommodation, lift/stairs and 4 No. apartments (737 sqm), (1No. 1 bed, 1No. 2 bed, 2 No.3 bed), with balconies to South and North facades; the upgrade and refurbishment of No. 11 Ardee Street (a 2storey building) for office use (218 sqm); with new roofs and rooflights along with alterations to existing openings; the construction of 2No. 2 storey duplex 1 bed apartments, with rooflights, within the building known as 'The Ramp' to the east of No. 11 Ardee Street (109 sqm); provision of a bin store with roof terrace above, bio-attenuation area, 26 No. Bicycle parking spaces and 2No. car parking spaces in courtyard; retention of existing arched vehicular entrance off Ardee Street along with provision of new pedestrian entrance off St. Luke's Avenue along with all associated landscape, conservation and site development works including new boundary wall and railing to eastern boundary. Detailed works to No. 10, a protected structure, to include: The demolition of three storey extension to North known as "The Annex" and small toilet structure to rear (East); the removal and strip out of other non-original partitions; the reinstatement of windows to rear at ground floor and doors and windows to basement; the strip out and replacement of redundant services; the adjustment of internal opes into extension at No. 9 Ardee Street at ground, first and second floors with a new ope at both ground and first floor; localised repointing to facades; structural strengthening where required.

The proposal relates to the ground floor unit only, extending to circa 48.9sqm. The proposed development will consist of the temporary use of the existing retail unit for the purposes of a marketing suite in the period up to 31st August 2020, commencing on the date of a final grant. The proposals will comprise the internal reconfiguration of the unit only. There are no external alterations proposed. The unit will revert to retail use following the cessation of the proposed use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Proposed development will consist of amendments to the part-two to part-eight storey mixed-use development in three blocks incorporating a co-working shared space with associated café and 368 no. student accommodation bed spaces with associated facilities granted planning permission under Reference ABP-305324-19 comprising: 1) Introduction of a separate fire fighting access route through Block A from Ardee Street to the internal courtyard and tower and consequent reduction in the permitted areas of the bin store by 9 sq.m and bicycle store by 14 sq.m; 2) Minor modifications to Block A including internal alterations the relocation, replacement of permitted timber gates to the main entrance on Newmarket Square with a metal surround and a glazed sliding door, the replacement of the permitted timber gated entry to the vaults with a simple steel door, retention of the blocked up opening adjacent to the main entrance door with matching reclaimed brick, and to the extent and arrangement of the glazing courtyard at ground floor and to the core; 3) Minor modifications to the internal layout of the ground floor of Block B and consequent amendments to the fenestration to the courtyard elevation and the position of the ridge on the lower roof, to the extent of ground floor fenestration, location of entrance from the courtyard and fenestration to upper lobbies / stairwells, and the omission of 2 no. windows from the facade to Brabazon Street / Place; 4) Modifications to the permitted internal layout of the co-working shared space on the ground floor of Block C fronting onto St Luke's Avenue to remove the shared lobby and create two separate units accessed from the street and consequent reduction in the permitted net unit area from 325 to 298 sq.m; 5) Modification to the elevational treatment of the tower including the retention of all windows on the northern elevation as blind recesses of matching reclaimed brick; and 6) Modifications to the landscape treatment of the internal courtyard consequent to the introduction of a separate fire fighting access from Ardee Street including the relocation of one of the zones for future bicycling parking.

The development consists of change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to a restaurant with ancillary takeaway option; outdoor seating and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Protected Structure RPS No. 253. The development will consist of: (1) Thermal upgrades to internal wall linings, suspended timber floors, and ground floor slab. (2) All existing non original windows to be refurbished, secondary glazing to be installed, existing original window boxes at ground floor level to be carefully removed and reinstated to accommodate new thermal linings and existing non original and non operable shutters at ground floor level to be reinstated. (3) Heat recovery ventilation units to be incorporated in elevations to 3no. lower ground bedrooms and 1no. rear dining room via cast iron grilles and brick vent respectively. (4) Alterations to the non original apartment internal stair and associated partitions and doorways. (5) Updates to existing bathroom and ensuite layouts and sanitaryware. (6) Incorporation of a laundry/ utility room. (7) 3no. new radiator locations to be incorporated. (8) French doors to be incorporated to living room/ dining room opening. (9) External remedial works to the front lightwell wall surfaces, landscaping and french drain. (10) To include conservation of historic fabric, renovation, alterations to the existing buildings layouts, including all associated site works.